PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH BOARD
CERTIFICATION: MENTAL HEALTH
DISORDERS EXAM 2025 WITH 100%
ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. What is one of the tips for conducting a successful mental health
interview regarding patient interactions?
Rush the interview to save time
Avoid discussing cultural differences
Engage in personal conversations
Maintain clear boundaries: no social or private interactions
2. What is one symptom that can be used to diagnose PTSD in children
aged 6 years or younger?
Delusions
Euphoria
Hallucinations
Nightmares
3. DH will be initiated on a first generation antipsychotic medication. Select
the adverse effects associated with FGAs.
Prolactin elevation and EPS
Metabolic abnormalities and weight gain
Depression and mood swings
, Pancreatitis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome
4. _____ have an MD with specialized training in assessing, diagnosing, and
treating psychological disorders. They can prescribe medication.
Psychiatrists
, Counsellors
Social workers
Psychologists
5. Describe the primary behavior associated with Trichotillomania and its
potential impact on individuals.
Trichotillomania is a disorder where individuals compulsively eat
non-food items.
Trichotillomania involves recurrent urges to pull out hair, which
can lead to noticeable hair loss and emotional distress.
Trichotillomania is characterized by excessive worry about
everyday issues.
Trichotillomania is a condition where individuals have mood
swings and energy changes.
6. If a patient presents with delayed reaction time and increased appetite,
what substance might they have ingested?
Nicotine
Alcohol
Caffeine
Marijuana
7. Indications of a stimulant overdose are
Hypotension, bradycardia, dry skin, bradypnea
Hypertension, tachycardia, flushed skin, tachypnea
Seizure, tachycardia, tachypnea, constricted pupils
Seizure, bradycardia, pale skin, bradypnea
, 8. Describe the role of expressive therapy in treating Reactive Attachment
Disorder (RAD) and Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder.
Expressive therapy focuses solely on verbal communication to
address behavioral issues.
Expressive therapy is primarily used for adults with anxiety
disorders.
Expressive therapy is a method of medication management for
severe mental illnesses.
Expressive therapy helps children express their emotions and
experiences through creative activities, facilitating healing and
attachment.
9. Which area of functioning assessed by the MSE relates to how a patient
presents themselves visually?
Mood
Judgment
Appearance
Insight
10. What intervention is considered a last resort for patients who pose an
immediate danger to themselves or others?
Seclusion or restraint
Therapeutic communication
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Medication adjustment
11. First Generation antipsychotics (FGAs) are most notorious (Compared to
SGAs) for causing what type of side effects because of their MOA? (This
CERTIFICATION: MENTAL HEALTH
DISORDERS EXAM 2025 WITH 100%
ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. What is one of the tips for conducting a successful mental health
interview regarding patient interactions?
Rush the interview to save time
Avoid discussing cultural differences
Engage in personal conversations
Maintain clear boundaries: no social or private interactions
2. What is one symptom that can be used to diagnose PTSD in children
aged 6 years or younger?
Delusions
Euphoria
Hallucinations
Nightmares
3. DH will be initiated on a first generation antipsychotic medication. Select
the adverse effects associated with FGAs.
Prolactin elevation and EPS
Metabolic abnormalities and weight gain
Depression and mood swings
, Pancreatitis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome
4. _____ have an MD with specialized training in assessing, diagnosing, and
treating psychological disorders. They can prescribe medication.
Psychiatrists
, Counsellors
Social workers
Psychologists
5. Describe the primary behavior associated with Trichotillomania and its
potential impact on individuals.
Trichotillomania is a disorder where individuals compulsively eat
non-food items.
Trichotillomania involves recurrent urges to pull out hair, which
can lead to noticeable hair loss and emotional distress.
Trichotillomania is characterized by excessive worry about
everyday issues.
Trichotillomania is a condition where individuals have mood
swings and energy changes.
6. If a patient presents with delayed reaction time and increased appetite,
what substance might they have ingested?
Nicotine
Alcohol
Caffeine
Marijuana
7. Indications of a stimulant overdose are
Hypotension, bradycardia, dry skin, bradypnea
Hypertension, tachycardia, flushed skin, tachypnea
Seizure, tachycardia, tachypnea, constricted pupils
Seizure, bradycardia, pale skin, bradypnea
, 8. Describe the role of expressive therapy in treating Reactive Attachment
Disorder (RAD) and Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder.
Expressive therapy focuses solely on verbal communication to
address behavioral issues.
Expressive therapy is primarily used for adults with anxiety
disorders.
Expressive therapy is a method of medication management for
severe mental illnesses.
Expressive therapy helps children express their emotions and
experiences through creative activities, facilitating healing and
attachment.
9. Which area of functioning assessed by the MSE relates to how a patient
presents themselves visually?
Mood
Judgment
Appearance
Insight
10. What intervention is considered a last resort for patients who pose an
immediate danger to themselves or others?
Seclusion or restraint
Therapeutic communication
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Medication adjustment
11. First Generation antipsychotics (FGAs) are most notorious (Compared to
SGAs) for causing what type of side effects because of their MOA? (This
